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Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
of Coagulation Deficiencies ... of Factor IX Acquired ... Liver Disease - Alcohol ... Acute DIC - Septic shock ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
for HIV, HCV - Alcohol ... cause nutrient deficienies ... evaluation: not required ... or if a primary hematologic ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... hyperglycemia and vitamin deficiencies ... excluded limb • Treatment ... metronidazole • Alcohol ... bariatric surgery with alcohol
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Vitamin C is required ... , persons with alcohol ... iron and folate deficiencies ... vasculitis Treatment
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... Eligibility for Treatment ... Multiorgan failure or shock ... prednisolone #Alcoholic ... Management #Algorithm #hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Pain in LN on alcohol ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
arsenic compounds, alcohol ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
Bone marrow Treatment ... chemotherapy as required ... #Plasmacytoma #Oncology ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology